TI nspire cx cas Calculator tutorial 1

The following is a tutorial to introduce the TI-Nspire calculator. Completing the 25 tasks will help familiarize a user with the functions. Also, it can help someone recognize the menus and structure of this powerful math tool.

1) Basic Functions -- Decimal and Fraction Forms

Task: find 78 divided by 15

"on" (home symbol in the upper right)

"A Calculate" (upper left of screen)

"enter" (or, press the keyboard 'mouse')

The workspace appears..

7 8 division sign 1 5

"enter"

The output: 26/5

Then, to get decimal form:

"ctrl" "enter"

The output: 5.2

2) Improper Fractions -- Template Key

Task: reduce 452/28

"on"

"A Calculate" (Note: instead of using the cursor, you can simply press the "A" key in the alphabet pad)